- Led UNCC to the NCAA Final Four in 1977.
- Graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
- Forward for Boston Celtics (1977-1985), Los Angeles Clippers (1985-1986) and Houston Rockets (1986-1988).
- Member of 1979-1980 and 1981-1982 Atlantic Division Champion Boston Celtics teams. Member of 1980-1981 and 1983-1984 NBA Champion Boston Celtics teams. Member of 1984-1985 Eastern Conference Champion Boston Celtics team.
- Boston Celtics All-Time Field Goal Percentage Leader (.559).
- 1981 NBA Finals MVP.
- Gave himself the nickname "Cornbread" because his style of play was similar to then-NBA player Jamaal Wilkes, who played the title character in the movie Cornbread, Earl and Me (1975).
- Inducted into the University of North Carolina Charlotte 49ERS Hall of Fame's inaugural class of 2020. The induction ceremony was delayed until September 2022, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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